National leads a strong field of major rental companies, with Enterprise close behind. Hertz and Avis offer broad coverage, while SIXT stands out for vehicle quality and service.
National is the strongest all-around choice, pairing repeated top rankings with convenient pickup and a highly regarded loyalty experience.
Travel + Leisure reports National ranked first in the 2026 Business Travel News list, citing clean cars and easy booking; other supplied coverage places it among the leaders.We earn commission from qualifying purchases.
Enterprise is a dependable broad-use pick with strong satisfaction signals, extensive neighborhood access, and useful business-rental support.
Supplied 2026 business-travel coverage calls Enterprise one of the two companies to beat and says it edges ahead in the latest satisfaction rankings.We earn commission from qualifying purchases.
Hertz combines broad availability, one-way-trip flexibility, and a strong loyalty program, though service consistency can vary.
Supplied reviews highlight Hertz’s extensive fleet, one-way coverage, and Gold Plus Rewards; another ranking notes past customer-service inconsistency.We earn commission from qualifying purchases.
Avis is a capable nationwide option with a broad fleet, frequent promotions, and a loyalty program suited to repeat renters.
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SIXT is an appealing premium-leaning choice for newer vehicles and service, but its network is smaller than the biggest U.S. brands.
Supplied 2026 comparisons place SIXT in the top tier and praise vehicle quality and multilingual support, while noting a smaller footprint than the largest brands.We earn commission from qualifying purchases.
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The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1National Car Rental | #2Enterprise Rent-A-Car | #3Hertz | #4Avis | #5SIXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 91 | 86 | 84 | 80 | |
| 92 | 92 | 83 | 84 | 84 | |
| 87 | 86 | 82 | 84 | 79 | |
| 90 | 93 | 95 | 92 | 82 | |
| 94 | 84 | 88 | 82 | 85 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 91.5 | 89.5 | 86.1 | 84.9 | 81.8 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 92 | 90 | 86 | 85 | 82 |
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1National Car Rental | #2Enterprise Rent-A-Car | #3Hertz | #4Avis | #5SIXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 91 | 86 | 84 | 80 | |
| 92 | 92 | 83 | 84 | 84 | |
| 87 | 86 | 82 | 84 | 79 | |
| 90 | 93 | 95 | 92 | 82 | |
| 94 | 84 | 88 | 82 | 85 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 91.5 | 89.5 | 86.1 | 84.9 | 81.8 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 92 | 90 | 86 | 85 | 82 |
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Clean vehicles and easy booking highlighted in supplied coverage
Extensive locations and strong customer satisfaction
Subjective ranking synthesized from supplied 2026 editorial roundups, satisfaction coverage, and rental-industry guidance. Scores emphasize broadly useful renter experience rather than a single location or price quote.